SS AThenia, Glasgow to Montreal 1920's to 1930's-
Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2004 5:38 pm
Hello All,
I am wondering if anyone can help me find information/crew records/staff records etc for the SS AThenia, which was torpedoed on Sept.3, 1939, just off the coast of Ireland.
I know that all the logs and crew/staff, passenger records for the Athenia are located in London, and I have been able to get a copy of the ships logs for the year of 1929 (at considerable expense). My interest is in the actual journey of Sept.3/1939--I want to know who was working on the ship at the time, and any / all passengers. There are books covering this topic, but not a complete list.
My grandmother was from Glasgow, and her mother, Agnes Johnstone Simpson (first marriage name) MacFarlane worked on this ship as a stewardess at least until January 1929. I know this because I have pictures of her and staff from that voyage. What I don't know is how long after 1929 she continued to work on it, and if she was on this ship when it was torpedoed.
There must be some historical evidence about this ship in Glasgow because that was her home port, so to speak. If there is anyone who can direct me to this information, I would certainly be most grateful.
Thank you, whitenee
I am wondering if anyone can help me find information/crew records/staff records etc for the SS AThenia, which was torpedoed on Sept.3, 1939, just off the coast of Ireland.
I know that all the logs and crew/staff, passenger records for the Athenia are located in London, and I have been able to get a copy of the ships logs for the year of 1929 (at considerable expense). My interest is in the actual journey of Sept.3/1939--I want to know who was working on the ship at the time, and any / all passengers. There are books covering this topic, but not a complete list.
My grandmother was from Glasgow, and her mother, Agnes Johnstone Simpson (first marriage name) MacFarlane worked on this ship as a stewardess at least until January 1929. I know this because I have pictures of her and staff from that voyage. What I don't know is how long after 1929 she continued to work on it, and if she was on this ship when it was torpedoed.
There must be some historical evidence about this ship in Glasgow because that was her home port, so to speak. If there is anyone who can direct me to this information, I would certainly be most grateful.
Thank you, whitenee